Boston Bruins All Time Starting Lineup

The Boston Bruins are one of the most accomplished teams of all time. The original six team had six Stanley Cup victories, over their 96 year span, and reached the playoffs 71 times. They also created some of the best players to ever play the game of hockey, in every possible position. This was one of the hardest rosters to make up, not due to any trouble finding talented players, but because of the over abundance of them.

Center: Phil Esposito (1963-1981)- 18 NHL Seasons- 1,590 points in 1,282 games

Accolades: 1968-69- Art Ross Trophy (Most Points), Hart Trophy (MVP)

1969-70- Maurice Richard Trophy, Stanley Cup (Boston)

1970-71- Maurice Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award (MVP by NHLPA)

1971-72- Maurice Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Stanley Cup (Boston)

1972-73- Maurice Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy

1973-74- Maurice Richard Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award

1974-75- Maurice Richard Trophy

1975-76- Canada Cup

1977-78- Lester Patrick Trophy (Contribution to US Hockey)

1984-85- Hockey Hall of Fame

Honorable Mentions: Milt Schmidt, Patrice Bergeron, Bill Cowley

Right Wing: Cam Neely (1983-1996)- 13 NHL Seasons- 694 points in 726 games

Accolades: 1993-94- Bill Masterton Trophy

2005-06- Hockey Hall of Fame

2009-10- Lester Patrick Trophy

Honorable Mentions: Rick Middleton, David Pastrnak, Terry O'Reilly

Left Wing: John Bucyk (1955-1978)- 23 NHL Seasons- 1,369 points in 1,540 games

Accolades: 1969-70- Stanley Cup (Boston)

1970-71- Lady Byng Trophy

1971-72- Stanley Cup (Boston)

1973-74- Lady Byng Trophy

1976-77- Lester Patrick Trophy

1981-82- Hockey Hall of Fame

Honorable Mentions: Brad Marchand, Woody Dumart, Wayne Cashman

Defenseman (1): Bobby Orr (1966-1979)- 12 NHL Seasons- 915 points in 657 games

Accolades: 1966-67- Calder Trophy

1967-68- All Star Game, Norris Trophy

1968-69- All Star Game, Norris Trophy

1969-70- All Star Game, Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, Stanley Cup (Boston), Conn Smythe Trophy

1970-71- All Star Game, Norris Trophy, Hart Trophy

1971-72- All Star Game, Norris Trophy, Hart Trophy, Stanley Cup (Boston), Conn Smythe Trophy

1972-73- All Star Game, Norris Trophy

1973-74- Norris Trophy

1974-75- All Star Game, Norris Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award

1975-76- Canada Cup

1978-79- Lester Patrick Trophy

1979-80- Hockey Hall of Fame

Defenseman (2): Eddie Shore (1926-1940)- 14 NHL Seasons- 284 points in 551 games

Accolades: 1928-29- Stanley Cup (Boston)

1932-33- Hart Trophy

1934-35- Hart Trophy

1935-36- Hart Trophy

1937-38- Hart Trophy

1938-39- Stanley Cup (Boston)

1947-48- Hockey Hall of Fame

1969-70- Lester Patrick Trophy

Honorable Mentions: Ray Bourque, Dit Clapper, Zdeno Chara

Goaltender: Frank Brimsek (1938-1950)- 10 NHL Seasons- 2.70 GAA

Accolades: 1938-39- Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender), Calder Trophy, Stanley Cup (Boston)

1940-41- Stanley Cup (Boston)

1941-42- Vezina Trophy

1966-67- Hockey Hall of Fame

1973-74- US Hockey Hall of Fame

Honorable Mentions: Gerry Cheevers, Tuukka Rask, Tim Thomas